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HI HB 1543

died on adjournment

RELATING TO ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW.

Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · lower

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Quick answers

Did HI HB 1543 pass?

No. HI HB 1543 died when the 2026 Regular Session adjourned without final action on it. Bills that die this way are sometimes reintroduced in a later session. Latest recorded action (2026-02-03): The committee(s) on EEP recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.

What is HI HB 1543 about?

Specifies a time limit for the validity of a finding of no significant impact of a final environmental assessment or acceptance of a final environmental impact statement for a proposed action. Requires an agency or applicant to commence a new environmental review process for the proposed action if the validity expires.

Who sponsors HI HB 1543?

POEPOE, AMATO, CHUN and 7 others are the primary sponsors of HI HB 1543, joined by 1 cosponsor.

Description

Specifies a time limit for the validity of a finding of no significant impact of a final environmental assessment or acceptance of a final environmental impact statement for a proposed action. Requires an agency or applicant to commence a new environmental review process for the proposed action if the validity expires.

Introduced
2026-01-21
Latest action
2026-02-03 — The committee(s) on EEP recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • POEPOEprimary
  • AMATOprimary
  • CHUNprimary
  • GARRETTprimary
  • HUSSEYprimary
  • IWAMOTOprimary
  • KILAprimary
  • OLDSprimary
  • PERRUSOprimary
  • SOUZAprimary
  • Lowencosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

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  1. 2026-02-03

    The committee(s) on EEP recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.

    deferral

  2. 2026-01-30

    Bill scheduled to be heard by EEP on Tuesday, 02-03-26 9:30AM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

  3. 2026-01-26

    Referred to EEP, JHA, referral sheet 1

    referral-committee

  4. 2026-01-21

    Introduced and Pass First Reading.

    introduction,reading-1

  5. 2026-01-14

    Prefiled.

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